Industry Minister Mélanie Joly noted Thursday that trade discussions with the Chinese are “more predictable and stable” than with Canada’s southern neighbour. But there was no sign of tariff relief on Chinese electric vehicles or Canadian canola from either country on the first full day of Carney’s trip. The six MOUs signed Thursday cover a range of industries such as energy, lumber, policing and public safety, culture and tourism. The energy MOU re-upped a 2017 memorandum on energy cooperation and another on nuclear energy signed in 2014. “They are very clear that they would like more Canadian energy products,” Energy Minister Tim Hodgson told reporters Thursday evening.

Source: National Post January 15, 2026 14:06 UTC